Composite mono-leaf w/ watts VS 4-link (DSE or similar)

[mazspeed]

Originally Posted by Silver69Camaro

http://www.hypercoils.com/Products/H...f-Springs.aspx

You won't get a specific "lateral movement" number, but they usually say a locator usually isn't needed for the street, but may be needed for sticky tires on the track.

They don't make these for the first gen camaros.

[PTAddict]

Originally Posted by Silver69Camaro

Total of 189lbs. So, we save about 11lbs of unsprung weight. Not a whole lot, and personally, if cost weren't an issue, I'd trade this weight for the adjustablility of a link suspension (I think). We'll see when the car is pushed to the limits.

Well, the Q-link out of the box is adjustable only for ride height, although it would appear to be very simple to drill the front UCA mounting pockets for some SVSA adjustability. But then, I suspect you'd use a different brand of multi-link rear anyway

Where are you going to track your car? I'm based in Portland, and plan to hit 2-3 HPDEs at PIR, plus at least one in Seattle, this summer.

[Silver69Camaro]

Originally Posted by mazspeed

They don't make these for the first gen camaros.

I have a set. Check their catalog on the website, it's at the bottom of the page for composite springs.

[mazspeed]

Originally Posted by Silver69Camaro

I have a set. Check their catalog on the website, it's at the bottom of the page for composite springs.

Really? I just called them and they said they have them for the second gens, not the first gen.

[ProdigyCustoms]

I have a set of 200LB Vette Brakes and Products composites on one of my unfinished 69 projects. I ran a set on my 80 Z28 with a transveres fiberglass leaf up front, and composite 200s out back.

I did a story on the 69 install and had the facts then, but that was 10 years ago. I will look for the story and see what I can find. I never finished the car, so i do not have any real world testing on the 69s, but I did like the 80 rear a lot.

I will probably sell these and put a G bar or Air Bar in it if I ever finish it.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Oh my God how time flys. I just found the story, not quite 10 years ago. I wrote the story more like 16 years ago! So composite springs for 1st gen Camaros have been around a while. But I never heard much about them.

It is pretty funny to read that old stuff. We were building a killer Camaro. Using polyurethane bushing and everything! We were even changing the subframe bushings! Wow how times have changed.

[98ssnova]

Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

Oh my God how time flys. I just found the story, not quite 10 years ago. I wrote the story more like 16 years ago! So composite springs for 1st gen Camaros have been around a while. But I never heard much about them.

It is pretty funny to read that old stuff. We were building a killer Camaro. Using polyurethane bushing and everything! We were even changing the subframe bushings! Wow how times have changed.

souds like you a pioneer back then and you are a pioneer today I salute you Sir

[Bowtieracing]

Originally Posted by 98ssnova

souds like you a pioneer back then and you are a pioneer today I salute you Sir

Mee too Frank

[Silver69Camaro]

Originally Posted by mazspeed

Really? I just called them and they said they have them for the second gens, not the first gen.

Do you know the differences between the first gen and second gen springs? I never really cared to find out. BUT, I've noticed that many replacement leaf springs are sold for years '67-'81. As long as the wheelbase remains nearly correct, as well as the shackle angle, I'm happy!

[Silver69Camaro]

Originally Posted by PTAddict

Where are you going to track your car? I'm based in Portland, and plan to hit 2-3 HPDEs at PIR, plus at least one in Seattle, this summer.

I hope, I Hope, I really hope this summer if I get the bugs worked out of the car fast enough. Haven't been to PR in a while.